A Midsummer Night’s Gala
It was a pleasure to welcome nearly 100 guests to VCCA’s beautiful hilltop home at Mt. San Angelo on Saturday, June 14, 2025, for our biggest fundraising event of the year — a festive celebration of the food, creativity, and landscape that make VCCA’s flagship artist residency program so special.
The VCCA Hay Barn came alive with a magical ambiance for the evening thanks to the creativity and support of local musicians and vendors:
🎹 Pianist Everett Godwin kicked off the celebration with ragtime tunes.
🍽 Meriwether Godsey served a delightful array of food and cocktails.
💐 Fox Grape Designs delivered stunning floral arrangements.
🎷 The Regency Quartet featuring Shawn Spencer capped off the night with jazz.
A heartfelt thank you to the anonymous donor who made a $10k night-of matching gift challenge possible — and to everyone who made a gift that evening! Thanks also to the supporters who participated in our silent auction, bidding on and walking away with pieces of art generously donated by VCCA Fellows over the years.
It takes a community of committed and generous people to sustain our work and mission. VCCA must raise 50% of its operating budget each year to support the hundreds of writers, visual artists, and composers from around the world who benefit from a VCCA residency experience.
All proceeds from gala tickets, sponsorships, donations, and our silent art auction benefit the Annual Fund — the single most important revenue source for our organization.
Questions? Please contact Mayalin Quiñones at give@vcca.com.
